Vakantie in Sterzing/Vipiteno en omgeving

From the valley head in Ridnaun/Ridanna hike along the path no. 9 through a forest towards the entrance of the Burkhardklamm gorge and continue either along the gorge or on the forest path at your left side to the water barrier of the Aglsboden. From there you can reach the mountain pasture Aglsbodenalm after a walk of 10 minutes on path no. 9.
Alternative: reachable also starting from Maiern/Masseria and following the forest path (1,5h)

From Ridnaun/Ridanna on path no. 26 through the Valtigl valley to the summit. Rare flora and fauna! Fantastic view of the Stubai Alps and the glacier of the Ötztal valley. Surefootedness and no fear of heights necessary!

 

“Feel nature” – is literally the aim of the ca. 400m long barefoot path at Ratschings/Racines. Barefoot through nature, feeling fully aware different materials, like grass, sand, pebbles, marble of Ratschings, wood in all types and the natural forest soil and its quality. Try out the difference between rough and pleasant materials, the equilibration by balancing and enjoy a natural foot reflexology at the Kneipp-route at the river Ratschingerbach with hot stones and cold water. Walk barefoot is a sensual pleasure for old and young and provides significant health benefits, stimulates the organism and our immune system.

From Schloos Moos building on trail 25A upwards and on the  trail 25 through the wood. By the junction following trail 25B to the Gschleiboden and a panoramic view over the valley bottom.

Easy hiking tour through the wooden hills by Stilves/Stilfes. Along the road to Novale Bassa/Niederried and soon after leaving Stilves/Stilfes village along the trail 17 at the right side to the Burgstall summit. Lunch possibility: Restaurant Hotel Wieser

By the Nordpark Sterzing parking lot along the Via Pineta and furtheron on trail 19 over Raminges or trail 23 along the water experience path to the sunny Rosskopf hiking area.

Start by the Wiesen Comunal Parc, passing the river and along the forestal road to Sprechenstein castel. Here on the right side of the castel on mark 24B to the valley bottom and along the river promenade return to the starting point. Lunch possibility: Hofschenke Sprechenstein.

This adventurous family hike on the South Tyrolean side runs along the banks of the Pflerscherbach stream and features various play stations on the theme of ‘water’ and ‘climbing’. The educational hike with the two water drops Gossy and Gschnitzy starts at the sports field in Gossensass and leads to Innerpflersch to the viewing platform Hölle. To get back to the starting point, you can take the public bus number 313 every hour. On this easy yet long adventure trail, you have several opportunities to stop for refreshments or to enjoy a cosy picnic. 

The running course in the valley area starts at the Ratschings valley station. From there you run the varied trail to Flading at the end of the Ratschingstal valley. Then you follow the same path back to the starting point.
The trail is ideally suited for Fartlek training as there are hardly any unevennesses in the ground.
The route can be extended or shortened as desired with variant loops

From Stein on trail 3 upwards through the wood and then on the steep serpentines passing the forrestal pass road and some old military constructions to the Pfitscherjochhaus mountain hut (2288m). Furtheron on trail 3 to the Pfitsch joke (2248m), there at left for a short part on the Landshuter Höhenweg to the Pfitscherjoch lakes (2237m). Lunch possibilities: Pfitscherjoch-Haus, Gasthof Stein

By the Platz village along trail 11 steep upwards through the forest to the stony hillsides. Through the caldera upwards through the scree to the western crest. On the left all along the crest and over the last spine to the summit (3063m). Lunch possibility: Gasthof Pfitscherhof

Start by the parking lot in St. Jakob in direction village centre, passing by the parrish church and afterwards on the right side. Behind the Rainhof farm turn left on trail 3B along the stream and on a steep trail through the wood to the Beilsteinalm mountain hut. Furtheron along the pastures to the Landshuter Höhenweg trail (mark 3) and on the left to the Europahütte (2693m). Lunch possibilities: Europahütte, Restaurant Hofer, Restaurant Neuwirt

By the Comunal Park following trail 24 upwards through the wood to the Gschließegg panoramic point. Furtheron the Pfunderer Höhenweg high trail to the Plitschalm mountain hut (no service) to the Jagerjöchl joke (2148m) to the Höllenkragen summit (2392m). Descent on trail 5 to Tulfer, passing by the Pretzhof, and return to the starting point in Wiesen along trail 1. Lunch possibilities: Hofschenke Sprechenstein, Pretzhof, Parkbar Wiesen, Restaurant Wiesnerhof, Gasthaus Lex.

The route starts at the Ratschings mountain station and runs briefly uphill towards the Rinneralm, then slightly downhill and flat past the Kalcheralm to the Jaufenpass road. Here the trail descends briefly and continues to the right on the forest road to the Platschjoch, where you return in a loop to the chapel at the 8th bend of the pass road. From there, the trail descends slightly back to the Rinneralm and continues to the Wasserfalleralm. This is followed by the final section to the mountain station.

Start by the CAI parking lot following the trail 14 upwards through the forest. Passing by the Rust and Gupp farms and further on trail 14 to the Mandelseitenjoch weather cross (2114m). Always following trail 14 along the crest to the Zinseler summit (2421m). Lunch possibility: Gasthof Transit

Start by the Comunal Park in Wiesen on the promenade trail on the leftside to the valley end, over the Millerbrücke bridge by the village end and along the forestal road on the right side by the edge of the forest to Tulfer. Lunch possibility: Pretzhof, Parkbar Wiesen, Restaurant Wiesnerhof, Gasthaus Lex.

The Gottschalk Trail begins in the idyllic hamlet of Steckholz and leads you along a well-maintained forest path to hiking trail 19A. This winds through a beautiful landscape and ends in the idyllic alpine village of Vallming. Along the way, you can enjoy marvellous views of the surrounding nature. Once you reach your destination, the Vallming Alm invites you to stop for a cosy break where you can recharge your batteries with traditional dishes. The trail is perfect for a relaxing hike in the middle of unspoilt nature and is ideal for nature lovers looking for peace and relaxation. You have the option of continuing on to Ladurns or returning the same way.

Starting at the Römerkehre (Römer- turn) at the Jaufenpass/Passo Giovo follow a wider way to the Flecknerhütte mountain pasture. Continue along trail no. 12B to the Fastnachter and then on trail no. 12 to the Fleckner. The return follows the same route as the ascent.

Variant 1: Starting with the mountain railway up to the mountain station Ratschings-Jaufen/Racines-Giovo, 1800 m. Follow the trail no. 13B to the saddel called Rinner Sattel and further on trail no. 12 to the Fleckner. The return follows the same route as the ascent.

Variant 2: Starting from the village Bichl/Colle in the Ratschingstal/Val Racines follow the path no.15 until the pasture Äußere Wumblsalm (not managed). From there forward on path no. 10A up to the Rinner Sattel and on the path no. 12 to the Fleckner. The return follows the same route as the ascent.

Start by the Rosskopf valley station and over the Isarco river to the Hotel Maibad. Passing the hotel on the left side you will arrive to a tunnel under the railwy line. Following mark 3A through the forest to the small village Oberried (1014m) and the Straßberg ruin. Furtheron to the great motor way viaduct and descent to Colle Isarco/Gossensass (1098m).

From Mittertal/Val di mezzo in Jaufental/Val Giovo walk on the Waldeben-sledge run-path towards Seiterberg, left towards Wiesl to Gospeneid/Caspineto. There firstly over a footpath, then along a narrow-asphalted street past an old farmyard to Rust. Down the road, past the crossing and then on a narrow street upwards to Sterzing/Vipiteno. At the next crossing fork left – and then after the bridge go left along a gravel path. Over this path you reach Gasteig/Casateia – near the bar “Platzl”.  Continue along the main street for a few 100 meters to the Hotel A.nett. Opposite the hotel at the left side of the street starts the “Panoramaweg” into the Jaufental. Hike along this path back to the starting point.

From the parking area of the mine museum in Maiern/Masseria the designated path no. 9 leads up to the two huts. First, quite steeply to a road which leads to the plateau Senner-and Aglsboden. If you have passed the Aglsboden, the path ascends to the next section of the valley and soon reaches the hut Grohmannhütte.  Surefootedness required!

Follow the trail 14A in Stilves all along the forest upwards to the timberline and along the pastures to the crest; further on the crest in direction West to the Zinseler summit (2421m). Lunch possibility: Restaurant Hotel Wieser

This trail starts at the tourist info Ratschings in Gasteig. After an easy loop to warm up, through the Handwerkerzone Ost, you come to the old Jaufentalerweg trail at the foot of the Jaufenpass road. Follow this for the first section to the fork at km 1.8 approx. where you continue to walk uphill to the right. Past the Gringgerhof farm, a narrow path leads to the upper panorama path. After about 3.3 km you have already covered most of the altitude difference. The trail continues moderately uphill along a forest path into the valley until you cross the stream at about km 6.9 and start the way back out of the valley on the orographic right side. This leads via a loop in the direction of Ontrattberg and then in the direction of Sennerberg. Finally, from the village, the route follows the main road to St. Anton and from there, via the old Jaufentalerweg trail, back to the foot of the Jaufenpass road. In Gasteig, a loop through the Handwerkerzone West is a good way to finish, where you return to the starting point.

The Dolomieu Trail goes across six mountain pastures from the Rosskopf mountain in Sterzing / Vipiteno via Ladurns into the Pflerschtal valley. Enjoy beautiful panoramic views of the Dolomites from Rosskopf and hike past the idyllic Alpine village of Valleming towards the Pflerschtal valley where Deodat de Dolomieu discovered the dolomite rock at the foot of the Tribulaun mountain.

From the head of the Ridnauntal valley, follow the hiking trail no. 9 through the forest to the entrance to the Burkhardklamm gorge and continue either along the gorge or left along the forest path to the water barrier at Aglsboden. At the eastern edge of the bottom, trail no. 9A branches off to the right from the main trail, which leads to the refugees and leads steeply up to the Aglsalm. The return follows the same route as the ascent.

Starting from the Jaufenpass/Passo Giovo (either by car to the pass or from Ratschings/Racines by using the cable car towards the Rinneralm and then by foot to the pass). In the second case there is an additional walking time of about 40-60 minutes. Path no. 12 over the Fleckernspitze, the Saxner, the Glaitnerjoch, the Schlotterjoch to the Kleine Kreuzspitze. From this down to Flading in the Ratschingstal Valley. In case you have parked your car at the Jaufenpass: to the Schlotterjoch, then on path no. 10 to the Innere Wumblsalm, from there on path no. 15 and then take path no. 13A back to the Jaufenpass. Surefootedness necessary!

From Schloss Moss building by Wiesen on mark 24 in direction Flains village. Before the village turn right on trail 25. Along the forest upwards to the street and a few meters on to the Braunhof inn. Lunch possibility: Braunhof.

From Sterzing on the Eisack river promenade to the bottom of Sprechenstein castle. Short ascend on trail 24B to the castle and furtheron on trail 24 to the Maria Trens sanctuary. Return by bus 310.

From the chapel below the Jaufenpass/Passo Giovo on path no. 12, head south towards path no. 12B further south below the north-east-slope of the Jaufenspitz peak. After 15 minutes begins the clime to a small plateau. Passing this, follow the path further south and over the steep northern slope to the north-east ridge of the Hochplattspitze. On the ridge in a few minutes up to the summit. Hike along this path back to the starting point.

Starting from Gasteig, the mainly flat route first leads through a small forest, then you reach the hiking trail, which continues to Stange. Cross the bridge there and continue along the asphalted cycle path to Mareit. Follow the same path back to Stange. There you can either cross the bridge again and then run back to Gasteig on the hiking trail or stay on the cycle path and follow it back to the starting point.
The route can be extended or shortened as desired. The starting point (Gasteig - Stange - Mareit) can be chosen freely.